Statutory Issues Related to Investigations
USA PATRIOT Act - Section 217
USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 - Section 217

Section 217 of the USA PATRIOT Act applies to intercepting the communications of computer trespassers. Although the Wiretap statute allows computer owners to monitor the activity on their machines to protect their rights and property, it was unclear whether computer owners could obtain the assistance of law enforcement in conducting such monitoring. This lack of clarity prevented law enforcement agencies from assisting victims in taking the natural and reasonable steps in their own defense that were entirely legal in the physical world. Section 217 of the Act clarified this situation. Select the link to read Section 217 of the USA PATRIOT Act.

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